> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chase, John > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 11:01 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: What is the correct term these days for region? > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of McKown, John > > > > [ snip ] > > > > I use whatever will be understood by the audience. Mainly, I > > use the word REGION because of the REGION= parameter on the > > JOB and EXEC cards. > > People can then more easily relate. Yes, I am "dumbing down". > > Not really my choice, but if I keep the mainframe terminology > > even a bit complex, then the Windows people use that as ammo > > for saying nasty things about it, such as "it's too complicated". > > To which an appropriate retort might be, "Do you mean 'it's too > powerful?' or 'it's too flexible?'" or another suitable adjective. > > -jc-
Yes, those are "bad things" as well. If you give people too many choices, it just confuses them. Better to make it "one true way" so that they don't get headaches. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
